Not all Pike river families approve of re-entry

‘Pike River families’ has often been put forward as one unified group wanting re-entry to the mine and recovery of the bodies, but at least one family opposes the re-entry plan, calling it disgraceful.

Friends and family of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Mine disaster say an agreed plan to re-enter the mine is a historic moment of truth and justice.

Sonya Rockhouse, who lost her son Ben in the disaster, told Morning Report the change of government had made a huge difference to the families’ campaign and the previous National government had failed them, she said.

Bernie Monk, who also lost a loved one, said it was a proud day for all Kiwis.

Anna Osborne said it was a historic moment for truth and justice and that the announcement was a “truly amazing day for our families”.

“We fought really hard for our men for a really long time and today, this is a victory for our families,” she said.

Trevors_elbow

High Flying Duck

He put the full quote, attributed and in context in a posted article within the post and then at the end, he put quotes around it and said it was the wishes of some of the families. Your post was poor and unnecessarily pathetic.

robertguyton

High Flying Duck

“Christchurch mother Marion Curtin says she was left sitting by her phone feeling raw after the announcement of the Pike River Mine re-entry yesterday…
“I see it as sacrilege, really. To go in fossicking around for remains… to go in just to see what they find – I think it’s just disgraceful,” she said.

And then at the end of post her words, in quotes, are used again. They had been attributed, so it didn’t need to be done again.

You are proving Gezza’s assertion that you have comprehension issues. That you are so bravely willing to display this on such a regular basis speaks volumes about your views.